AGM-158 JASSM
IOC: 2003
Total Production: 5,006
Total Program's Cost: USD$6.1 billion
AGM-158 JASSM-ER
IOC: 2008
Production: 2,500
Origin:United States of America
Contractor/s:
Lockheed Martin
Description:
The AGM-158 JASSM (Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile) is a long range, fire and forget, air-to-surface, precision standoff missile designed to destroy high value, well defended, fixed and relocateable targets. The JASSM weapon can be used in adverse weather, day and night.
Once launched the JASSM missile is guided using an anti-jam (SAAM module) GPS/INS navigation system. In the terminal phase of the flight an IR seeker ensures that the JASSM achieves its target. Its stealthy airframe ensures weapon survivability even against heavily defended target with cutting-edge air defenses.
The AGM-158 is planned for integration on the F-16C/D Block 50, B-52H, B-1B. B-2, F-15E, F/A-18E/F, and the F-117 aircraft. It can be armed with different 1,000-pound class warheads according to the mission profile. Lockheed-Martin hopes that the weapon's target scope will be expanded in the future with further follow-on developments.
The Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile Extended Range (JASSM ER) is an improved derivative of the combat proven AGM-158 JASSM standoff missile. It has been designed to provide increased ranges over current JASSM missiles through a new powerplant and increasing the fuel loading.
The JASSM ER missile is planned for flight testing beginning in 2006 entering production in 2008. B-1B Lancer bombers will be prime customers for the JASSM extended range missile. Subsequently, this missile will be employed on other platforms.
Specifications
Dimensions: Length 4.3 m
Weights: Max Weight 1,020 kg (2,249 lb)
Performance: Max Range 926 km (500 nm) , Service Life 15 yr
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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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Last Updated: Wednesday, July 02, 2008
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